Johnie Walstine Watson (January 5, 1896 – July 13, 1958) was an American Negro league outfielder in the 1920s.

Johnie Watson
Outfielder
Born: (1896-01-05)January 5, 1896
Beaumont, Texas
Died: July 13, 1958(1958-07-13) (aged 62)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Negro league baseball debut
1922, for the Detroit Stars
Last appearance
1926, for the Detroit Stars
Teams

A native of Beaumont, Texas, Watson made his Negro leagues debut in 1922 for the Detroit Stars. He went on to play four seasons with the Stars, making his final appearance in 1926.[1][2] Watson died in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1958 at age 62.

References

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  1. ^ "Johnie Watson". seamheads.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
  2. ^ "Johnny Watson". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
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